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Laila M.

Tour Guide at CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice

Class of 2027

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Major: Forensic Science

Concentration: Molecular Biology

Secondary Major: English


Where do you hope to be in 5 years?

In five years, I hope to be finishing up a PhD in molecular biology/genetics and genomics, helping to further forensic genetics research.

What high school did you go to?

I went to St. Saviour High School in Park Slope, Brooklyn. It was a small, all-girls Catholic school.

Why John Jay?

I chose John Jay because its role as a leading institution in the field of forensic science, its incomparable research opportunities, and its prime location in the heart of New York City. I was accepted into the Macaulay Honors program, and the community of my cohort in that program and the opportunities were too good to pass up.

What is your major?

I double major in Forensic science and English.

I'm involved with...

Sentinel Newspaper Undergraduate Research Program CUNY Inclusive Economy
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